Section 1-101 - Definitions.
§ 1-101. Definitions.
(a) In general.- In this article the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) County.- "County" means a county of this State and, unless expressly provided otherwise, Baltimore City.
(c) Department.- "Department" means the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
(d) Domestic partner.- "Domestic partner" means an individual who meets the requirements of § 6-101 of this article.
(e) Health officer.- "Health officer" means, unless expressly provided otherwise, the Baltimore City Commissioner of Health or the health officer of a county.
(f) Includes; including.- "Includes" or "including" means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation.
(g) Local health planning agency.- "Local health planning agency" means the health department of a jurisdiction or a body designated by the local health department to perform health planning functions.
(h) Medical examiner.- "Medical examiner" means:
(1) The Chief Medical Examiner;
(2) The Deputy Chief Medical Examiner;
(3) Any assistant medical examiner; or
(4) Any deputy medical examiner.
(i) Person.- "Person" means an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, or representative of any kind and any partnership, firm, association, corporation, or other entity.
(j) Physician.- "Physician" means an individual who is authorized under the Maryland Medical Practice Act to practice medicine in this State.
(k) Secretary.- "Secretary" means the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene.
(l) State.- "State" means:
(1) A state, possession, or territory of the United States;
(2) The District of Columbia; or
(3) The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
[1982, ch. 21, § 2; 1988, ch. 714, § 2; 1990, ch. 545; 1998, chs. 134, 135, 410, 411, 731; 1999, ch. 195; 2000, chs. 17, 18, 512, 513; 2001, ch. 565, § 1; 2002, chs. 371, 443, 444; 2007, ch. 147; 2008, ch. 590; 2009, ch. 689; 2010, chs. 143, 144.]